Fragrance comparison

Cucumber vs Santalum Slivers

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 294 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cucumber

Perfumer H

4.1028 votes

Rank #22,466 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Santalum Slivers

Kerosene

3.80266 votes

Rank #31,895 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cucumber takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cucumber
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Santalum Slivers
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.

Cucumber5/5

Santalum Slivers0/5

Ratings & consensus: Cucumber
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cucumber
Sillage & projection: Cucumber
Value for money: Cucumber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cucumber

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CucumberPerfumer H

Santalum SliversKerosene

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%

3.80/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerCucumberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

28%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCucumber

SillageCucumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCucumberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

green80%

citrus70%

ozonic60%

aquatic50%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

green44%

powdery30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CucumberHaitian VetiverIran GalbanumCedarBergamotSicilian LemonGrapefruitTunisian Neroli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OrangeSandalwoodLemonGrapefruitCucumberBergamotVetiverHayCedarRosePepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Haitian Vetiver, Cedar and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,466

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,895

PerfumerJohn Pegg

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCucumberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cucumber by Perfumer H is a cool, green aromatic cologne built around watery cucumber, citrus rind, clean musk and dry woods. Reviewers point to its unusual salty, savoury freshness and the sensation of a ripe cucumber cut open on a warm day. It suits shoppers who want a quiet summer scent with more texture than a si…

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Santalum Slivers by Kerosene brings a bright, sharp start that breaks away from traditional heavy sandalwood compositions. Perfumer John Pegg pairs sour grapefruit, lemon, and crisp cucumber against a dry woody backbone of cedar, sandalwood, and earthy vetiver. The opening feels clean and energetic, cutting through wa…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cucumber or Santalum Slivers?

Cucumber takes 5 of 5 categories. Cucumber is rated 4.10/5 from 28 votes; Santalum Slivers is rated 3.80/5 from 266 votes. Choose Cucumber for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Santalum Slivers for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cucumber or Santalum Slivers?

Cucumber lasts longest (Cucumber 70/100, Santalum Slivers 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cucumber or Santalum Slivers?

Cucumber projects furthest (Cucumber 61/100, Santalum Slivers 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cucumber and Santalum Slivers smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Haitian Vetiver, Cedar and Bergamot.

Is Cucumber or Santalum Slivers better for summer or winter?

Cucumber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cucumber and Santalum Slivers?

Cucumber features Cucumber, Haitian Vetiver, Iran Galbanum, Cedar and Bergamot. Santalum Slivers features Orange, Sandalwood, Lemon, Grapefruit and Cucumber.